Because they have different leverage ratio's. Occam gets 140 travel out of 50mm Stroke rear shock for a lev ratio of 2.8 while the Rise gets 140mm of travel from 55mm off shock stroke which is a lev ratio of 2.54. With a lev ratio of 2.8, swapping shock on the occam from a 210x50 to a 210x55...
I actually ran a set of Bitex Hubs with a set of Stans Sentry 29"rims w/ CX-ray spokes for a while (1830g) on my old Evil Insurgent. Bitex were actually great, almost as light as DT Swiss 240's. Taiwan based manufacturer...they make a ton of stuff for other brands.
Rise H15 w/ Fox Factory 38 160mm/Factory DHX2 216x63.5 using 2 offset bushings which felt great descending and cornering but techy climbing suffered making it harder to keep the front wheel down. WWhen sing no bushings, the BB felt a touch tall but technical climbing was amazing, descending was...
I’m a huge guy….not a typical mtb’er who thinks 220 is heavy. I’m 300. The 36 flexes a lot, the 38 doesn’t otherwise they both feel like Fox forks with Grip2 dampers…if you have a Performance fork…personally I’m not a fan.
I'm running a Fox 38 160. When I installed the 160 air shaft into my Factory 36, it became noticeably too flexy. As a big guy, it's definitely a me problem, but it's paired with a 216x63 DHX2 which work well together. If I was running my stock Factory Float X at 140mm travel, I would have...
If you meant Shock mounting hardware you can get these. Since Fox uses IGUS Bushings instead of standard DU bushing, just reuse the black crush washer, & Sleeve on either side of the upper mount. The Silver Sleeves on the new hardware won't fit due to the white Fox IGUS bushings. Shock...
Soreness/pain in upper back and rear delts (shoulders) can also be from pulling on a bike that's 10lbs heavier than a regular bike. If bars are low you'll feel weight forward more pressure on hands and possibly lower back pain.
I was told by the shop o got mine from that Orbea updates there systems every Friday.. I’d reach out on Friday for info. When mine finally shipped from Spain I had it in hand if I remember correctly in about 16-18days but my shop received, built and shipped it In one day. A friend received...
Which I definitely don’t have the skill to offset in a dry dusty corner lol. I’m definitely itching for Downieville to open….D.Outfitters said possibly mid May at the earliest. Probably gonna try to go there the weekend after opening weekend.
I ride in Norcal too, but as a bigger guy I just can't get along with a Rekon. I do love the Dissector up front though. Rekon just slips way too much for me at least. Maybe if I was riding smooth flow, but not in the dry dusky rocky trails that I ride. My friend with the M20 kept the stock...
A friend of mine did the same thing. Was waiting for an H15 due in June......Shop called and said they had an m20 now....He said sure and got it IN March
2.6" front and rear. For me in loose over hard conditions and in techy climbs I find the DHR2 to slip just a bit before it grips whereas the the DHF doesn't. I first tried it on the rear of my Rail, just to wear out a used tire I had sitting around when I tested the Assegai when t first came...
Definitely the benefits on trail out weigh the only negative i found. On the flat road ride back to my truck these last 2 weekends, top speed was 27mph w/ stock 170's, 20mph w/ 160's. The benefits in all the technical riding that I do is def more important as this last ride had 1 vs. a dozen...